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fry bread. No matter what we did, we learned a great deal about native culture – and a little about our own traditions. I come from an extensive Scandinavian family that hosts a Smorgasbord around Christmas and garlands its trees with Swedish and Norwegian flags. My time with the Makah taught me to look at my own culture in a way that is not simply seasonal. I think of the Makah who participated for six hours of dances that have never been performed before and may never be again. These songs and

Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16: Fighting for voters’ rights Posted by: Zach Powers / September 8, 2023 Image: Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16 majored in history and global studies at PLU. He is now a staff attorney at the ACLU’s New York headquarters. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 8, 2023 By Lora ShinnResoLute Guest WriterOriginally, Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16 planned for a career as a high school history teacher and high school football coach — he played football for PLU when Scott Westering was an

and Wendy Johnson’s 15 assists, this team stormed through opposition to claim the NAIA national title. A staunch defense, anchored by keeper Gail Stenzel, kept opponents to a 0.51 goals per game average. Along the way, the PLU women brought home Northwest Conference of Intercollegiate Colleges, NAIA District I title, and NAIA West Region titles. The 1988 team still holds the highest winning percentage in team history (.913), making its successes even more valuable in historical significance

the 43-voice Choir, and its director and chaperones. In 1939 there were no freeways. We wound through every small town along the way at 35 mph. There were no cellphones or iPads either, of course, so to pass the time we read, talked, played trivia games and sang the popular songs of the day in eight-part harmony. It was a pleasant ride to Portland, our first stop. On arrival, we went directly to radio station KALE, where we put on a 25-minute program.   That night we gave our first church concert

runs its course. Eventually, she’d like to serve as a diversity officer or work in diversity marketing for a large corporation like Amazon. For now, she’s learning, growing and preparing for whatever’s next. It’s all going according to plan. EDITOR’S UPDATE: After this article was published April Rose accepted a full-time manager role at Amazon! Her official title is now Applicant Services Manager and she is now managing the applicant services recruiters (contractors) that get hired to work with

December 1, 2010 ‘I always knew I had the skills to be a doctor. Then I discovered it was my PASSION.’ By Chris Albert As a high school senior in Salem, Ore., Andrew Reyna wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do. He liked science. He was good at it. He asked how could he best use his gifts and talents in this world. Medical doctor came to mind. “The more I thought about it,” he said, “the more it made sense.” Reyna came to PLU because he knew of its reputation for sending students to medical

small, five-day-old  bison – sporting strawberry blonde fur, as opposed to mom’s dark brown hide -exploring the woodlands with its mother. Chelsea Waddell, a transfer student from Salt Lake City was amazed by the sheer size of an adult bison – which can weigh up to a ton and run 40 mph – they spotted later on the tour, resting just a few feet from the tram’s track. “His nose is huge!”  Waddell said. Like other non-Northwest natives, Waddell’s experience with Northwest wildlife was limited. “I’ve